Liesl has schizophrenia. She says to her mother, "My tie-father's birthday is near!" Her mother understands from the rest of the conversation that Liesl means "brother" when she says "tie-father." Tie-father is an example of which form of disorganized speech?
a. Clang association
b. Loose association
c. Neologism
d. Tangentiality
c
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Compared to children who did not participate in the High/Scope Perry preschool program, children who participated showed __________.
A. no real effects on achievement B. some short-term benefits on achievement, but the gains were lost by the end of high school C. higher rates of employment and earnings D. higher likelihood of dependency on public assistance programs, such as welfare
An individual does not like to do laundry but prefers to do laundry over studying for exams. Because doing laundry is liked more than studying, _______ predicts that the opportunity to do laundry will motivate a person to study
a. equity theory b. the Anderson adage c. the Thompson tenet d. the Premack principle
When you complete a illusory figures in your mind, so that the figure now has a consistent overall form, you are exhibiting
a. closure. b. sensory completion. c. figure-ground organization. d. continuation.
Which statement about divulging the true purpose of an experiment is TRUE?
A) The psychologist need not divulge the true purpose of an experiment. B) The psychologist must divulge the true purpose of the experiment before the subject participates. C) The psychologist must divulge the true purpose of the experiment only after it has been published. D) The psychologist must divulge the true purpose of the experiment after the person participates.